Health Profile of Adams County, Iowa
Adams County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Adams County Around averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 78.1 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,682 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 121 36 men · 85 women
- 75–84 287 130 men · 157 women
- 65–74 447 227 men · 220 women
- 50–64 826 409 men · 417 women
Younger residents
708 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 216 114 boys · 103 girls
- 7–12 214 107 boys · 107 girls
- 3–7 163 81 boys · 82 girls
- 0–3 115 63 boys · 52 girls
About 301 residents in Adams County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Adams County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Adams County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,111 cigarettes a day, 153,331 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 56,221 minutes a day and 20.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.50 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Adams County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.10 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adams County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, IA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,622 residents against a local median of 10,214. The measure that sets Adams County, IA apart most is uninsured: 3.3%, 19% below the local median of 4.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Adams County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, IA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, IA | 3,622 | 78.1 yrs #3/6 | 3.3% #1/6 | 37.1% #4/6 |
| Taylor County, IA | 5,868 | 78.8 yrs | 3.5% | 37.9% |
| Adair County, IA | 7,460 | 78.1 yrs | 5.3% | 35.6% |
| Cass County, IA | 13,096 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 34.1% |
| Union County, IA | 11,993 | 78.0 yrs | 8.3% | 36.0% |
| Montgomery County, IA | 10,214 | 77.9 yrs | 3.7% | 41.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, Iowa.
How healthy is Adams County, Iowa?
Adams County, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Adams County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Adams County ranks 75th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Adams County, Iowa?
People in Adams County, Iowa can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Adams County, Iowa?
3.3% of residents in Adams County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 1.7 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Adams County, Iowa residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Adams County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,111 cigarettes a day, 153,331 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 56,221 minutes a day and 20.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.50 lifetimes a year.
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